Katie Pumphrey Paints Her Path On The Open Water
The resiliency of open water swimmers has been admired for well over a century, before Katie Pumphrey dove in the water. After Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim …
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Category: Monthly Issues
Green Coconut Run explores the Pacific
Story by Kevin Majoros The Green Coconut Run sailing voyage is in their third season of exploring and just last month, they arrived in French Polynesia. A recent blog post …
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Northwest Straits Initiative Shares New Animated Short Film
Puget Sound is a living jewel that encompasses thousands of shoreline miles in Washington state and is home to more than 4 million people. However, this fjord-like estuary is experiencing …
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A true collaboration of art and science: Hello Ocean conducts first expedition exploring pressing ocean conservation topics of the Mesoamerican Reef.
Following on the heels of Hello Ocean’s reconnaissance exploration in 2016, Hello Ocean launched its maiden voyage: Expedition Echo. In a Moorings catamaran, with support from 11th Hour Racing, a crew of …
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Loggerhead Marinelife Center publishes study on sea turtle health
Research biologists from the Research Laboratory at Loggerhead Marinelife Center recently published a scientific study on how contaminants such as mercury and natural toxins from red tide algal blooms affect …
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Wildscreen Exchange: August Edition
Caribbean reef shark swimming overhead. Credit Carlos Rodríguez V. Common name: Caribbean reef shark Scientific name: Carcharhinus perezi Wildscreen Exchange is a unique global hub for conservation communications. It provides over 250 …
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Protect your business with Green Fins
Green Fins is the only internationally recognised environmental standards for sustainable diving activities, how can you make it work for your business? Managing a dive centre is a very demanding …
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Shells as Religions and Spiritual Objects in Hinduism and Buddhism
Sea shells evolved more than 500 million years ago and have amazed humans since the beginning of our time. Calcium, the basic building material, is a major component of seawater, …
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Fishing Nets, Bridal Veils, and Seedling Covers : The Un-Intended, but Intended Use of Mosquito Nets Aiding Ugandan Households
By Michal Matejczuk Imagine yourself standing in front of a beautiful lake; let’s envision Lake Victoria within Sub-Saharan Africa to simply name one. Beyond you are the waterlogged kilometers separating …
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1 Topic, 5 Facts: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
How well do you know the ocean? This regular feature will help acquaint you with our blue planet. Topic: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) The Great Lakes are considered an MPA! …
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